The window.showHelp() method in Internet Explorer 5.x does not restrict HTML help files (.chm) to be executed from the local host, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via Microsoft Networking.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T05:05:54.113Z

Reserved: 2000-03-22T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2000-0201

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2000-03-01T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2000-0201

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